Bigach crater

Bigach (from Kazakh: қиғаш, Qıǵash – curved) is an impact crater in Kazakhstan.[1]

Bigach crater
Bigach impact crater (image centre)
Impact crater/structure
Diameter8 kilometers (5.0 mi)
Age5 ± 3 million years
Location
Coordinates48°36′00″N 82°0′00″E
CountryKazakhstan
Bigach crater
Location of Bigach impact crater in Kazakhstan

It is 8 km in diameter and the age is estimated to be 5 ± 3 million years (Pliocene or Miocene). The crater is exposed at the surface.

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